Princess sponsored CC Party

[TNTLAMB]

Here is a copy of the request emailed to the Grand for a CC party:

 

The Grand Princess forwarded me your email request. Please advise your fellow cruise critic's to contact onboard services at Princess Cruises with these types of request. The ship's are busy with other priorities.

 

We at Princess Corporate offices do all the setting up of parties, meeting's etc for the various ships.

 

Princess does not sponsor complimentary cocktail parties unless it is an earned amenity. If you wish to have a party we can do a no host party (everyone pay's for their own drinks), as I have done in the past for the Cruise Critics, or a based on consumption party, billing the escort.

 

I am attaching our price list so you will know what your options are.

 

Following is a list of names and ships they coordinate with their email addresses:

 

Grand and Island Princess - Sue Tieman - stieman@princesscruises.com

Star Princess - Sergio Lopez - slopez@princesscruises.com

Coral Princess - Coleen Reyes - creyes@princesscruises.com

Diamond and Sun Princess - Diana Hall - dhall@princesscruises.com

Pacific, Tahitian Princess - Jan James - jjames@princesscruises.com

Regal and Sapphire Princess - Jenny Streeck - jstreeck@princesscruises.com

Caribbean and Sea Princess - Berda Davis - bdavis@princesscruises.com

Golden and Dawn Princess - Berna Grayer - bgrayer@princesscruises.com

 

If you have any questions please don't hesitate to contact us.

 

Regards

Sue Tieman

Am posting per Sues request. I dont think I would want to upset her any further!!! I wonder if it is CC she doesn't like or me:) No-host is better than non-host.

[Druke I]

Your correspondent, Sue Tieman, needs a visit with the "apostrophe police". Apostrophes are not used to pluralize a word!

 

They sure don't teach English grammar and punctuation they way they used to (hard, with diagramming, etc).

[chrysalis]

Sorry, but this looks like her reply, not your "request"..and what makes you think she is upset?

 

I am a bit confused here......

[TNTLAMB]

Sorry, but this looks like her reply, not your "request"..and what makes you think she is upset?

 

I am a bit confused here......

 

I guess I didn't want to bother anyone just ask a question. Seems I bothered the ship. Her reply seemed curt but then although I'm easily pleased I am very sensitive :)

[nreeder]

The answer you received is what I believe to be "normal" procedure for Princess. We were on back to back Sun Princess cruises in Oct/Nov and for each, someone from Cruise Critic group contacted Princess corporate office and made arrangements for a no host cocktail party the first day at sea each cruise.

 

Princess, unlike Royal Carribbean/Celebrity doesn't have a formal contractural arrangement with CruiseCritic. Even then, from what I understand those lines only do it complementary with a 35 person minimum which many times you won't meet.

 

We did find this better than just trying to meet in a lounge by oursleves at a given time. A couple of times on earlier cruises our CruiseCritic group had pre-planned to meet in the Wheelhouse bar only to find that when we got there, it was booked for a wedding reception and we had to make instant location changes.

 

We had a great time with the Princess arrangments on the Sun as it was done in the nightclub which is kind of private and not as open to the rest of the ship as other lounges were.

 

You can also attempt to arrange something once on board but things can be booked up by that time. I've seen some comments on CruiseCritic that some of the Cruise Directors currently on Princess worked previously for Royal Carribbean and were used to CruiseCritic parties. The trick is knowing which Cruise Director is/was and where they are now! They can sometimes be contacted ahead of time and make arrangments too. No guarantees, and it won't work on all ships.

 

Thanks

Norm

[Ethel5]

I guess I didn't want to bother anyone just ask a question. Seems I bothered the ship. Her reply seemed curt but then although I'm easily pleased I am very sensitive :)

 

 

Her response was a bit abrupt/short. I wouldn't let one person bother me. What has worked in the past is to write the ship and attn cruise director.

 

Like this: Grandprincess@Princesscruises.com and in the subject line put in "attn: Cruise Director".

[TNTLAMB]

Her response was a bit abrupt/short. I wouldn't let one person bother me. What has worked in the past is to write the ship and attn cruise director.

 

Like this: Grandprincess@Princesscruises.com and in the subject line put in "attn: Cruise Director".

 

Actually that is what we did and it was forwarded to corporate. I'm not bothered, by the way, by her response, my comments were an attempt at humor. By the way she quoted me $12.00/hour per person for an open bar. If it included foofoo drinks, it could be a bargain. Perhaps they could issue a time card at the doors of all the bars.:D

[sunnyv]

I am attaching our price list so you will know what your options are.

 

Would you please post the price list?

[TNTLAMB]

Would you please post the price list?

COCKTAIL PARTY OPTIONS

RECEPTIONS

Item# Description Price

9010 Pre-paid, One-hour, Open Bar $12 per person

9011 Pre-paid, One-hour, Open Bar-premium $15 per person

9012 Pre-paid, One-hour, Open Bar-non-Alcoholic $ 7 per person

9138 Wine and Cheese Party, One-hour $10 per person

9035 Complimentary Cocktail party $n/a

9015 Open Bar – bill escort On Consumption

9050 15% gratuities n/a

9017 No Host Bar n/a

HORS D’OEUVRES

9101 AA Assorted Cold Canapés * $ .70 each

9102 BB Deluxe Cold Canapés * $ .95 each

9103 CC Chilled Shrimp on Ice * $1.20 each

9104 DD Caviar on Ice w/melba toast (1oz.) $31.50

9021 EE Assorted Hot Mexican Canapés * $ .95 each

9107 GG Meatballs in Tomato Sauce * $ .70 each

9108 HH Cocktail Sausages in Crust * $ .70 each

9109 II Assorted Hot Petite Bouche * $1.25 each

9110 JJ Assorted Hot Canapés * $ .95 each

9022 PP Vegetarian Spring Rolls w/sauce * $ .95 each

QUANTITY (TRAYS)

9106 FF Potato Skins/Chicken Wings (serves 15) $30 tray

9111 KK Cheese & Crackers with fresh fruit (serves 15) $12 tray

9112 LL Fresh Vegetable Platter w/cheese dip (serves 15) $15 tray

9113 MM Fresh Fruit in Watermelon Crown (serves 15) $20 tray

9114 NN Guacamole Dip w/tortilla chips (serves 15) $20 tray

9115 RR Melon and Prosciutto (serves 15) $20 tray

WINE TASTING

Item# Description Price

9223 Private Group Wine Tasting (min 30 pax) $6 per person

9224 High-End Wine Tasting (min 16 pax) $25 per person

9334 “Bring Your Own” wine tasting service fee $3.75 per person

* Minimum order is 30 pieces

9201 Fiesta Party (one hour) * $18 per person

9202 Sports Night (one hour) * $18 per person

9203 Tropical Paradise (one hour) * $18 per person

* Minimum of 30 passengers

GROUP EXPENSE OPTIONS

0506 Pre-paid cabin delivery (documents) $.20 per item/cabin

0506 Pre-paid cabin delivery (large items) $.50 per item/cabin

0505 Pre-paid gratuities $10 person,per day

0507 Master Account not applicable

MEETING OPTIONS

EQUIPMENT

Item# Discription Price

9305 Microphone $ 5 per meeting

9306 Microphone, cordless $10 per meeting

9316 Microphone,lavaliere (not on list) $20 per meeting

9310 Podium $ 5 per meeting

9311 Podium with microphone $10 per meeting

9312 Podium with cordless microphone $15 per meeting

9315 VCR with monitor $30 per meeting

9320 Slide projector w/screen $20 per meeting

9325 Overhead Projector w/screen $20 per meeting

9326 Video Camera $25 per meeting

9341 Portable LCD Projector $40 per meeting

9332 Laptop Computer $40 per day

9333 Printer $10 per day

9330 Hospitality Desk (w/ flipchart,pad) $10 per day

9335 Flip Chart with pad $ 5 per day

9313 Cassette Player (not on list) no charge

9337 A.V. Cart (not on list) no charge

9338 Portable screen (not on list) no charge

9339 6-foot skirted table (not on list) no charge

9340 Pens/paper (not on list) no charge

9317 DVD PLAYER $30 per meeting

PRINTING/PHOTOCOPIES

9344 Photocopies, regular (up to 60 copies) $.07 per copy

9345 Photocopies, regular ( 61 + copies) $.05 per copy

9346 Typesetting $60 per hour

9141 Customized Menus (dinner only) * $1 per copy

9140 Customized Invitations * $.40 per invitation

· minimum order is 50

MEETING OPTIONS

REFRESHMENTS

Item# Description Prices

9123 Coffee and Tea Party $6.00 per person

9121 Coffee and Tea service w/danish $3.50 per person

9144 Coffee and Tea service w/cookies $2.00 per person

9122 Coffee and Tea service only $1.50 per person

9347 Afternoon Tea (high tea) $6.00 per person

9117 Coke (per can) $2.00 per person

9118 Diet Coke (per can) $2.00 per person

9119 Sprite (per can) $2.00 per person

9120 Non-alcoholic punch/fruit juices $1.50 per person

9142 Ice Cream Social (sundae’s items) $7.00 per person

ENTERTAINMENT PARTY OPTIONS

MUSIC

9307 Karaoke Machine w/staff member $80 per hour

9308 Disc Jockey $80 per hour

9132 Pianist $80 per hour

9131 Musical Group (per musician) $50 per hour

9314 Portable keyboard (not on list) $40 per meeting

9342 Portable CD Player (not on list) no charge

PHOTOGRAPHY

9130 Photographer $50 per hour

9227 Pre-paid Group Photo (8x10) 1 thru 19 * $14.95 per photo

9228 Pre-paid Group Photo (8x10) 20-99 * $12.50 per photo

9229 Pre-paid Group Photo (8x10) 100 + * $10 per photo

* no refunds/custom framing available

MISCELLANEOUS

Item# Description Prices

9302 Organized Casino Activities Call for quote

9303 Ping Pong and Basketball Tournaments $10 per person

0513 Beach Olympics $15 per person and up

9309 Technician $50 per hour

9139 Sheet Cake (minimum 30 pax) (ok 16 pax) $1.50 per person

9124 Ice carving (per block) $80 each

9343 Staff Member (not on list) $50 per hour

9127 Wedding Cake -2-tier(not on list) price may vary

9336 Speaker (not on list) $80 per hour

9013 Miscellaneous Account number (for party page)

0517 Miscellaneous Account number (for special services page)

DINING OPTIONS (cover charges)

0400 Sabatini’s $20 per person

0401 Sterling Steakhouse $15 per person

0402 Bayou Café $10 per person

0403 Southwestern Grill $ 8 per person

0404 Group Dinners call for quote

9125 Corkage Fee

[billeelou]

My response from Sue was, "Hi Mr. Spears I have been corresponding with Mr. Lambdin.It would be great if only one of you would contact us requesting a meet and greet... (yes left out the redundnt part). ...Once I get a response from Mr. Lambdin, I will set it up on a sail-a-way."

 

 

I don't think she understood it would just be a way for those of us on the CC board to meet other cruisers. but hey its ok 14 days and a wake up!!!!!!

[Coral]

I appreciate you posting those prices - I had not seen them anywhere before.

[billeelou]

I could do some damage in a hour, depending on how fast they served 'em up!!!

[Lynda90]

Very interesting. Neil Chandler, the Cruise Director on the Sapphire last month, hosted a wonderful coctail party for our cc group. Complimentary drinks and wonderful appetizers were served and it didn't cost us anything. We sent our email to sapphireprincess@princesscruises.com and in the subject line Attn:Cruise Director as others of you have suggested. It probably depends on who receives the email and what they actually do with it. Ours was a wonderful party held in the Wake View Bar which was completely private.

[DALSAL]

I must be senstive myself,cause I thought she was pretty rude! LIke dont bother us we have better things to do than deal with you! Dot

[mandiecandie5]

Thanks for posting the price list, that was very interesting

[2ladies]

From a PR point of view - not a great reply!!

 

It probably depends on who your e-mail reaches and whether that particular Cruise Director can be bothered to organise it. I am on a Princess cruise tomorrow and I believe that a get-together is being organised on the first sea day. Cruise Director sounds a great guy - hello Neil!!!! And hello Colin - how's the kilt?

 

If refreshments are not supplied - not a problem. A few of us will go up to the Horizon and bring down coffee and cookies!!! I really don't expect an open bar - just a place to put faces to names we have been corresponding with for months!!!

 

We are also going to meet for the sailaway - weather permitting. We have organised this ourselves.

 

Nothing is impossible. Ignore the rude and unhelpful people in the world and get on and arrange things yourself. Usually works!!! And if not - have a great time anyway!!!

[bluey258]

TNTlamb how was the reception? Where did ya'll meet for sailway. Hope ya'll had great trip. Thanks

[Cruisin' Chick]

Went on the IP for the 12/22 cruise. Some CCers on the earlier cruises had sent an email to the cruise director (as noted above). I got a response that he would plan a CC meet on the way to Hawaii and one on the way back. Didn't put which sea days. So our roll call planned a couple of meets of our own the first two days and everyone was advised to check the Patters every day. We also got almost everyone's cabin number (only one person didn't list or email it).

 

Never saw a CC meet listed in the Patters on the way...so I left a note for the CD at the Pass. Services desk and got a quick response that he has planned a party for the first sea day after Hawaii. I left notes in everyone's inboxes. There was a notice in the Patters for the CC meet and a someone from the CD's staff poured us each a glass of champagne. No canapes but it was something. I figured the CD just messed up for the original meet or something.

 

BTW, I think that woman (and Princess Corp.) could use a course in PR. There are plenty of groups that get a get-together (eg. FOB, etc) and a little perk can go a long way...with people recommending to friends to cruise with them. It's part of the price of doing business in a service-oriented field (I used to work in PR and for a service-oriented company).

[seastar2]

Anyone doa get together on a recent Dawn sailing??? We are playing witha few ideas..one is contact the CD fora "cocktail" party location and the other is to get everyone together on a seaday in the Pizza resturant..

 

Who is the CD on the Dawn.....would make things more personal to as for him/her by name.